Pocket Pet · Octodon degus · typical adult weight 0.17–0.30 kg
Midazolam/butorphanol is dosed at 0.2–0.8 mg/kg (midazolam com IM not stated in source in degus, per Jekl V. Personal communication; 2016. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.787 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Midazolam/butorphanol is used in degus for Sedation. Routes documented in degus: IM. A typical adult degu weighs 0.17–0.30 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Midazolam/butorphanol in degus, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.2–0.8 mg/kg (midazolam com | not stated in source | Sedation | Weak | Jekl V. Personal communication; 2016. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.787 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Degu
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for degus may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Midazolam/butorphanol dose range in degus, with cited source references: IM 0.2–0.8 mg/kg (midazolam com not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam/butorphanol in degus: IM.
Midazolam/butorphanol is indicated in degus for: Sedation.
These are general warnings for Midazolam/butorphanol across species; consult the degu dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Degu
Why a species-specific page? Midazolam/butorphanol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in degus — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.